The November magickal moon herb goes to.. Mentha piperita, better known as Peppermint. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: Mentha x piperita Native to: Middle East & Europe Peppermint is a age old herb, known for its distinct flavour & aroma. It's actually a natural cross between the water mint (Mentha aquatica) and...
The modern day village is a suburb, and the modern day suburb is isolated. A house floating in a sea of houses made of surface layer familiarity. We know longer know our local community, let alone who lives on our street. We can barely tell...
The October magickal moon herb goes to.. Withania somnifera, better known as Ashwaghanda. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Withania Species: somnifera Native to: Indian subcontinent Ashwaghanda is a highly esteemed plant in Ayurvedic medicine, one of the most commonly utilised! The name, ashwagandha means smell of the horse in Sanskrit, a combination of...
Living with chronic pain is no easy journey. And with the prospect of just masking the pain with a life-long prescription to analgesics, living with a serious injury can be a challenging diagnosis to accept, let alone manage. There are, however, alternative therapies that specialise...
Bringing food back home, to the local. If you’re still buying your produce from grocery stores, you may have noticed that it lacks zest, it lacks life force. It may look alive, but how living it is? Consider for a moment how old this ‘food’ is...
The September magickal moon herb goes to.. Asparagus racemosus, better known as Shatavari. Kingdom: Plantae Order:Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Asparagus Species: Racemosus Native to: Indian subcontinent Shatavari has been used throughout Ayurvedic medicine for many centuries. It is one of their most important women's herbs. In Ayurvedic medicine it is referred to as 'having...
ZenThai Shiatsu massage is a unique form of body work that has been inspired and adapted from various other modalities. It is versatile, powerful and wow. ZenThai aims to intentionally move chi/qi in the body. This boosts blood supply to the nerves, and therefore to the...
Holistic medicine is rooted in some core values. These guiding principles are underneath our practices of natural medicine, specifically naturopathic & herbal medicine, but it's clear they are also present in traditional medicines such as Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. Regardless of the modality, these act...
Use oil pulling as natural dentistry to improve your oral health! Did you know that oil pulling is an old Ayurvedic practice dating back thousands of years!? It's time to you on board the natural dental health train, if you haven't already. The reality is that...
The August magickal moon herb goes to.. Echinacea angustifolia, better known as purple cone flower, or just echinacea. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Echinacea Species: Angustifolia Native to: North America Echinacea, a pretty flower from the sunflower family, has been used for thousands of years throughout Northern America by First Nations people...